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Psalms 34:5
5Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
Psalms 34:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
Context of Psalms 34:5
3Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. 4I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. 6This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. 7The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:5 word by word
הִבִּ֣יטוּ אֵלָ֣יו וְנָהָ֑רוּ וּ֝פְנֵיהֶ֗ם אַל־יֶחְפָּֽרוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 34:5
- Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to you, to you who sit enthroned in heaven.
- Isaiah 45:22“Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
- Hebrews 12:2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Psalms 13:3Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,
- Psalms 18:28You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
- Psalms 97:11Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
- Esther 8:16For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor.
- Psalms 83:16Cover their faces with shame, Lord, so that they will seek your name.
- 2 Samuel 19:5Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, “Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines.
Commentaries on Psalms 34:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5They looked unto him - Instead of הביטו hibbitu, they looked, several of Dr. Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. have הביטו habbitu, with the point pathach, "Look ye." And their faces were not ashamed - Some MSS., and the Complutensian Polyglot, make this clause the beginning of a new verse and as it begins with a vau, ופניהם upheneyhem, "and their faces," they make it supply the place of the verse which appears to be lost; but see what is said in the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5They looked unto him - That is, they who were with the psalmist. He was not alone when he fled to Abimelech; and the meaning here is, that each one of those who were with him looked to God, and found light and comfort in Him. The psalmist seems to have had his thoughts here suddenly turned from himself to those who were with him, and to have called to his remembrance how they “all” looked to God in their troubles, and how they all found relief. And were…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6The psalmist describes his experiences of answered prayer.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-75-7. God's favor to the pious generally, and to himself specially, is celebrated. looked--with desire for help. lightened--or, "brightened," expressing joy, opposed to the downcast features of those who are ashamed or disappointed (Psa 25:2, 3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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